A thought-provoking volume on Edvard Munch's often neglected pictures of nature, exploring the Norwegian artist's landscapes, seascapes, and existential environments in light of his own time and ours
This richly illustrated catalogue provides a multifaceted perspective on the pictures of nature and landscape by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944). This important topic has been neglected in scholarship on Munch, despite the fact that it is a major motif in his oeuvre. This volume is the first to explore the theme in its full breadth throughout Munch's corpus, including his paintings, lithographs, watercolors, and woodcuts. His depictions of forests, farmland, and the seashore, as well as paintings of sea storms, snow, and other extreme weather, present us with undulating forms that animate nature. They likewise provide an example of Munch's preference for liminal spaces where transformations take place, often celebrating human interaction with nature in its many manifestations. The book also considers Munch's less conventional landscapes, and particularly those where his famous Scream motif occurs. These environments depict nature in an existential way, suggesting that the artist held a deep concern for nature's destruction by humans-a concern no less relevant today. A complementary look at his writings as primary sources alongside his images shows how Munch mixed a scientific perspective on nature with metaphysical and spiritual notions of rebirth that permeate other parts of his corpus. The book also includes a engaging short story by award-winning author Ali Smith that was inspired by Munch's work.
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Inneholder også teksten " So in the sprouce forest" av Ali Smith
Utgitt i forbindelse med utstilling i Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Mass., 10. juni - 15. oktober 2023, i Museum Barberini, Potsdam, 18. november 2023 - 1. april 2024 og i Munchmuseet, Oslo, 27. april - 24. august 2024.
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ISBN
9788284620060
Publisert
2024-03-21
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Munch
Vekt
1358 gr
Høyde
290 mm
Bredde
220 mm
Dybde
30 mm
Aldersnivå
Voksen
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
227
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